ASTM E1209-18
(Practice)Standard Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable Process
Standard Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Water-Washable Process
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Liquid penetrant testing methods indicate the presence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magnitude of the detected discontinuities. This method is normally used for production inspection of large volumes of parts or structures, where emphasis is on productivity. The method enjoys a wide latitude in applicability when extensive and controlled conditions are available. Multiple levels of sensitivity can be achieved by proper selection of materials and variations in process.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice2 covers procedures for water-washable fluorescent penetrant testing of materials. It is a nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of porosity and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance examination. It can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:
1.2.1 By which a fluorescent penetrant testing method using the water-washable process recommended or required by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the water-washable fluorescent penetrant examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is strongly recommended.
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant testing.
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be pointed out, however, that indications must be interpreted or classified and then evaluated. For this purpose there must be a separate code or specification or a specific agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of indications considered acceptable, and those considered unacceptable.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 All areas of this document may be open to agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization (CEO).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1209 − 18
Standard Practice for
Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Water-
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Washable Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1209; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.5 All areas of this document may be open to agreement
2 between the cognizant engineering organization and the
1.1 This practice covers procedures for water-washable
supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering
fluorescent penetrant testing of materials. It is a nondestructive
organization (CEO).
testing method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of porosity and is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
applicabletoin-process,final,andmaintenanceexamination.It
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of nonme-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
tallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
certain nonporous plastics and glass.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2.1 By which a fluorescent penetrant testing method using
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the water-washable process recommended or required by
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its
applicability and completeness.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
dealing with the water-washable fluorescent penetrant exami-
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
nation of materials and parts.Agreement by the purchaser and
eral High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is strongly
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
recommended.
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and
Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant testing.
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for
High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detec-
evaluationoftheindicationsobtained.Itshouldbepointedout,
tion or Thermal Conductivity Detection (TCD)
however, that indications must be interpreted or classified and
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for
then evaluated. For this purpose there must be a separate code
General Industry
or specification or a specific agreement to define the type, size,
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
location, and direction of indications considered acceptable,
tion
and those considered unacceptable.
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
Testing
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E1219 Practice for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Using the Solvent-Removable Process
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
and are not considered standard.
E2297 GuideforUseofUV-AandVisibleLightSourcesand
1 Meters used in the Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid
Methods
Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E1209-10. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/E1209-18. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Test Standards volume information, refer to th
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Designation: E1209 − 10 E1209 − 18
Standard Practice for
Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using the Water-
1
Washable Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1209; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Scope*
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for water-washable fluorescent penetrant examinationtesting of materials. It is a
nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts,
laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of porosity and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance
examination. It can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of
nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:
1.2.1 By which a fluorescent penetrant examinationtesting method using the water-washable process recommended or required
by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the water-washable fluorescent penetrant examination of
materials and parts. Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is strongly recommended.
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.testing.
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be pointed out,
however, that indications must be interpreted or classified and then evaluated. For this purpose there must be a separate code or
specification or a specific agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of indications considered acceptable, and those
considered unacceptable.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. SI unitsThe values given in parentheses are for
information only.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 All areas of this document may be open to agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or
specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization.organization (CEO).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detection or Thermal
Conductivity Detection (TCD)
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid Penetrant
and Magnetic Particle Methods.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2010Nov. 1, 2018. Published March 2010December 2018. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20052010
as E1209 - 05.E1209-10. DOI: 10.1520/E1209-10.10.1520/E1209-18.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Test Method SE-1209 in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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